Primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia

Malaysia: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
961.67 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
961.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
63.89 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1977
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia is 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia peaked at 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.89 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1977.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80.04 kilowatt-hours per person 64.82 kilowatt-hours per person 101.93 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 91.05 kilowatt-hours per person 63.89 kilowatt-hours per person 118.09 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 215.04 kilowatt-hours per person 108.5 kilowatt-hours per person 341.08 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 256.39 kilowatt-hours per person 195.23 kilowatt-hours per person 336.61 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 243.46 kilowatt-hours per person 206.24 kilowatt-hours per person 304.51 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 512.59 kilowatt-hours per person 221.98 kilowatt-hours per person 829.72 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 909 kilowatt-hours per person 805.53 kilowatt-hours per person 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Vietnam 1,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 20 Peru 983.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 21 China 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 24 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 25 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia?
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Malaysia was 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.89 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977.
How does Malaysia rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.